Senator Barau mourns Liberty TV’s Senate Correspondent, Mohammed Adamu

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The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has mourned the Senate Correspondent of Liberty TV & Radio, Malam Mohammed Adamu, who died in the early hours of today (Wednesday) in Abuja. Late Adamu, who hailed from Kaduna State, served as the State House Correspondent of LibertyTV & Radio before his deployment to the National Assembly. In an issued statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Isma’il Mudashir, Senator Barau said the deceased was a hardworking and committed journalist. Senator Barau extended his condolences to Adamu’s immediate…

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IBAN condemns EFCC’s arrest of Radio presenter during live broadcast

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IBAN condemns

…Demands public apology The Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN) has issued a strong condemnation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following the arrest  on Monday of a radio presenter, Favour Ekoh, during a live broadcast at Urban Radio 94.5FM, Enugu.  The arrest, which took place during the station’s Prime Time programme, at approximately 6:45 pm, has sparked concern over press freedom in Nigeria. In an issued press release dated 15th October, signed by IBAN’s Chairman, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, and Publicity Director, Greg Odutayo, tge association…

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Nigeria’s inflation rate soars to 32.70%, as hardship worsens

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NBS inflation rate

Nigeria’s headline inflation rose to 32.70 percent in September 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, (NBS). The development is contained in NBS’s ‘Consumer Price Index and Inflation’ report for September 2024. According to the report, the September 2024 headline inflation rate saw an increase of 0.55%, when compared to the August 2024 headline inflation rate. The rise in the inflation rate from 32.15% recorded in August is coming amid the hike in the pump price of petrol which has further aggravated the cost of living crisis. Similarly, food…

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“Many Nigerian lawmakers consume, trade in hard drugs” – Senator

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Lawmaker on hard drugs

…Recommends drug tests for politicians  Senator representing Kano-South, Kawu Sumaila, has alleged that many members of the 10th National Assembly engaged in drug abuse while carrying out their official duties. Sumaila said this during plenary yesterday, while contributing to the debate on a Bill to establish the National Institute for Drug Awareness and Rehabilitation. The senator specifically said most of his colleagues possessed hard drugs and kept them in their various constituency offices and homes. He also claimed that majority of the senators have ties with drug dealers. He said,…

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Covid-19: World Bank approves $500m grant for Nigeria 

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W'Bank approves

The World Bank says it has approved a $500 million grant to support Nigeria’s recovery efforts from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. The funds, it was gathered, will be utilised through the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus, (NG-CARES) programme. According to reports, the programme was launched in 2021 to aid poor and vulnerable households and micro-small enterprises affected by the pandemic. The World Bank Task Team Leader for NG-CARES, Dr Lire Ersado, revealed yesterday, these at the end of a two-day Peer Learning and Experience Sharing…

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‘Incessant grid collapse, a national embarrassment’ – Nigerians

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Incessant grid collapse

Many electricity consumers in the  Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have decried the incessant grid collapses, describing it as an embarrassment to the country. Recall that the nation was thrown into darkness on Monday, following the collapse of the National Grid. The collapse on Monday was the sixth in 2024. However, power has been restored to some parts of the country yesterday. According to some consumers residing in Kubwa, Lugbe, Kuje and environs, it was time the Federal Government find a lasting solution to the incessant grid collapse. A resident of…

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Hardship: “I see no hope for Nigeria under Tinubu – Dele Momodu

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Dele Momodu

A prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, has expressed skepticism regarding the ability of Bola Tinubu’s administration to improve the conditions for the struggling masses in Nigeria.  The former presidential candidate and veteran journalist, who stated his position during a television programme while discussing the current state of the nation and its prevailing economic challenges as well as the administration’s pledges to make positive changes, said he does not see any light at the end of the tunnel for the country.  Recall that the Minister of…

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“Wike-Fubara crisis can plunge Nigeria into disintegration, anarchy” – Ijaw National Congress

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INC on Fubara Wike

The Ijaw National Congress (INC), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to rein-in FCT minister Nyesom Wike over the crisis in Rivers State. Its president, Benjamin Okaba appealed to President Tinubu at a news conference in Abuja, yesterday. Recall that the FCT Minister and the Rivers State governor, Siminialayi Fubara are at loggerheads over the control of political machinery in the oil-rich State. Okaba said INC was concerned that the political crisis could affect other parts of the country if left unchecked. He said, ‘’Mr. President, sir, as the father…

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DSS-brokered peace: NNPC to sell PMS to IPMAN at N995/litre

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NNPCL on fuel sale

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL), has finally agreed to sell petrol to members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), at N995 per litre. This comes following the intervention of the Department of State Services (DSS), in the squabble between the two parties. IPMAN’s National vice-president, Hammed Fashola, stated that the intervention of the DSS solved a lot of challenges facing marketers. Fashola also confirmed that through their intervention, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, (NMDPRA) agreed to pay the association’s outstanding N10bn while…

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Transparency Group demands immediate removal of Mele Kyari, all Directors

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Transparency Group demands

…Says, “We’II occupy NNPCL Towers” The Transparency Advocacy for Development Initiatives, (TADI), has called for the immediate and urgent dismissal of Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL), along with his entire leadership team. According to the group, Kyari’s tenure has been a catastrophic failure, marked by broken promises, gross mismanagement and alleged systemic corruption, saying all this has left Nigeria reeling from an enduring fuel crisis and a crushing debt burden. The group’s statement, signed by its Programmes, Research,…

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